Quaker's: Scottish Oat Scones

* Exported from MasterCook *

QUAKER'S: SCOTTISH OAT SCONES

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 c QUAKER Oats uncooked
-(quick or old fashioned)
1/4 c Sugar
1 tb Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt (optional)
1/2 c Margarine or butter, chilled
1/2 c Currants
1/3 c Milk
1 Egg, lightly beaten
1 tb Sugar
1/8 ts Ground cinnamon

Heat oven to 400 F. Lightly grease cookie sheet.
Combine flour, oats, sugar, baking powder and salt;
mix well. Cut in margarine with pastry blender or 2
knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in
currants. Add combined milk and egg; mix with fork
just until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn out
onto lightly floured surface; knead gently 8 to 10
times. Roll or pat dough into 8-inch circle about
l/2-inch thick. Sprinkle with combined 1 tablespoon
sugar and cinnamon. Cut into 10 wedges; place on
prepared cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until
light golden brown. Serve warm.

VARIATIONS: Substitute raisins, diced dried mixed
fruit, dried cherries, cranberries or blueberries for
currants, if desired.

Nutrition Information: 1 scone Calories 240, Calories
From Fat 99, Total Fat 11g, Saturated Fat 2g,
Cholesterol 20mg, Sodium 275mg, Total Carbohydrates
32g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Protein 4g



- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -